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Five names, one question: who actually turns up fit and firing under Xabi Alonso?
Chris and Joe run through the Chelsea players with most to prove this pre-season — Cole Palmer's search for his old rhythm, Levi Colwill's fitness after a lost year, Romeo Lavia's now-or-never moment, Josh Acheampong's fit for that back-three role, and Pedro Neto's alarming underlying numbers from last season.
There's also a tribute to Ken Bates, the chairman who bought Chelsea for a pound and built the foundations for everything that followed.
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* Meet the Hosts *
Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.
What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand.
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Chelsea FC Founded: 1905
European Champions: 19/05
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"Match Fit" is an episode of 1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast. Runtime 49 min. Published July 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.